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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $37,300

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $5,390

Lowest Total Invoice: $34,607

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL   
Difference: $5,596

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20102009
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimLTSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $31,745 $30,990
Base Invoice $30,158 $28,680
Leather seating surfaces 1,775  
2LT Equipment Group 2,580  
Class III trailer hitch 525  
Navigation system 1,890 1,990
Sunroof 1,400  
AWD 2,000 1,950
Class II trailer hitch   320
Panoramic sunroof   1,300
Leather seating surfaces 1,562  
2LT Equipment Group 2,451  
Class III trailer hitch 462  
Navigation system 1,663 1,758
Sunroof 1,232  
AWD 1,900 1,988
Class II trailer hitch   283
Panoramic sunroof   1,148
Options (change) 10,170 5,560
Options (change) 9,270 5,177
Destination 775 750
Total Price $42,690 $37,300
Total Invoice $40,203 $34,607

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $4,745
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $4,989
Model Year20102009
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimLTSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine281hp V6200hp I4
TransmissionT6T6
DrivetrainAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)16/23 MPG18/24 MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)?, 10300, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)255/65-18235/50-18
Total Price$42,690$37,300
Adjustments for Features-6450
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$42,045$37,300
Total Invoice$40,203$34,607
Adjustments for Features-6070
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$39,596$34,607

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Features Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20102009
ModelTraverseTiguan
TrimLTSEL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1100$1100
AWD$1700$1700
Accessories 
Power liftgate$350 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Obstacle detection, rear$250 
Side curtain airbags $350
Side curtain airbags, three rows$500 
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment $50
Class II trailer hitch $200
Class III trailer hitch$250 
Overhead sunglass holder $25
Climate Control 
Heated windshield washer nozzles $15
Rain-sensing wipers $175
Rear air vents $100
Rear air vents with manual controls$150 
Rear HVAC unit$400 
Variable intermittent wipers$75 
Exterior 
Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) $25
Glass roof panel(s)$300 
Panoramic sunroof $1200
Sunroof$900 
Wheel-lip moldings $75
Infotainment 
CD changer, in-dash $325
CD player$125 
DVD-compatible player $0
Media drive $15
Rear seat audio controls$25 
SD Card slot $25
Telematics service, such as OnStar, with navigation$225 
USB port$25 
Voice control for nav and audio$100 
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Compass$0 
Interior ambient lighting $150
Spotter mirror(s)$50 
Steering-linked headlights $150
Xenon HID headlights $500
Seats and Interior Trim 
Folding passenger seat $150
Folding third row seats$600 
Manual height adjuster, passenger seat $50
Manual lumbar adjuster, passenger seat $50
Memory system, driver seat $200
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat $150
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat$100 
Power recliner, passenger seat$100 
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Alloy wheels $350
Machined alloy wheels$350 
Total Value of Features$7,775$7,130
Value of Feature Adjustments$645$0
Value of Feature Adjustments-6070

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan features.

Specifications Comparison: Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan

Model Year20102009
ModelTraverseTiguan
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase118.9 in102.5 in
Length205.0 in174.3 in
Width78.4 in71.2 in
Height70.4 in66.3 in
Curb Weight5,066 lb.3,631 lb.
Fuel Capacity22.0 gal.16.8 gal.
Row 1 Headroom40.4 in39.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room62.0 in56.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room59.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom41.3 in40.1 in
Row 2 Headroom39.4 in39.0 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room61.3 in54.8 in
Row 2 Hip Room57.8 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.8 in35.8 in
Row 3 Headroom37.8 in0.0 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room57.6 in0.0 in
Row 3 Hip Room48.3 in0.0 in
Row 3 Legroom33.2 in0.0 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum		24.4 ft323.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2		68.8 ft323.0 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum		116.4 ft356.1 ft3

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See a complete comparison of Chevrolet Traverse vs. Volkswagen Tiguan specs.

Option Package Details
Chevrolet Traverse LT

2LT Equipment Group
FeatureValueRequested?
Automatic climate control, front200Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350No
Dual-zone climate control125Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Bose, 10 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
USB port25No
Total Requested67547%
Total Not Requested75053%

Option Package Details
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL

Navigation system
FeatureValueRequested?
Navigation system600Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
DVD-compatible player0No
Traffic information25Yes
Media drive, large15No
SD Card slot25No
Total Requested82595%
Total Not Requested405%

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